Countdown to My Divorce

Perhaps the great pressure they had faced before made it difficult for Rachel to get pregnant.

She knew very well how important this child was to William. Even she said anything, she would only get rebuffed. He would end up claiming that she didn’t understand him.

She turned to Cecilia and said, “Take me there so I can sit and get some rest.‘

The two of them were about to leave when Samantha called out to Rachel. “Rachel, are you not feeling well? You don’t look too good. I can lend you the oxygen can.”

Samantha stuffed the can in Rachel’s hand as she spoke.

Rachel was not feeling good, but what made it laughable was that even Samantha could tell that she was in discomfort and had difficulties breathing. On the other hand, William, whom she had spent seven years with, remained blissfully ignorant.

From the corner of her eyes, she saw William tense up the moment Samantha handed the oxygen can to her.

She may be mistaken about other people, but certainly not about William.

Instead of returning the oxygen can to Samantha, Rachel received her gesture of goodwill.

“Thank you, Ms. Judd.”

after two puffs of oxygen when she saw William standing before

few days. Why don’t you go over there and get some rest? She’ll be at risk without the oxygen can. I promised her mother I’d protect her well

WAR

looked up at William, feeling her heart clench as though it was pierced by a needle.

chest faded, she finally mustered the strength to

question. His lips were pursed in a hard, straight line, the muscles in

away by her

about this, but Samantha’s mother doesn’t have many days left to live. You’re someone who cares about even the cats and dogs on

grew amused. Unable to hold back, she quipped snidely, “How

a sideways glance. “Isn’t that basic

her ragged breathing suddenly worsened, making her feel suffocated. She pried William’s hand away and placed the

care of her, then. Don’t let her

her; she and William

call out to

it, Cecilia guessed that things had gone south and hurried over to Rachel. The two